Z1 Microphone holder spacer at DVinfo.net

Ian Briscoe · July 25th, 2007, 02:10 PM

I think I'm losing my marbles!!!

On the Z1 I've had for just over a year I have a rubber spacer in the mic holder into which the Ride NTG2 sits very snugly.

I've recently bought an additional Z1 and NTG2 but have no spacer so the mic is loose.

Now I can't for the life of me remember where I got that spacer - did it come with the camera or the mic or would it have ben 3rd party? If anyone can confirm whether to should have come with the camera or mic I'd appreciate it.

Thank You

Ian

Steven Davis · July 25th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Well this solution may be a little 'shade treeish', but I take the foam liner from my case and wrap the mic in it. I don't know where you would get the spacer from. But if you're in a pinch, you might need to do a Mcgyver.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · July 25th, 2007, 02:15 PM

The spacer came with early Z1's here in the US, I don't know about the UK.
You can order one from Sony, or more inexpensively make your own from either gaffers tape or a bicycle inner tube.

Mark Utley · July 26th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Or cut up a mousepad!

Tom Hardwick · July 26th, 2007, 01:42 AM

I've never thought the Sony spacer offers enough isolation from the body of the camera Ian, whereas the excellent and tough Rycote Softie rubber suspension mount is far better. And it allows me to use the longish ME66 in the Softie yet not have it appear in shot even when I'm using my 0.52x wid-angle converter on the Z1.

tom.

Ian Briscoe · July 26th, 2007, 04:22 AM

Ok - thanx Guys.

Spot - I guess early UK Z1s must have had the spacer also. Tom - I actually use the Rode shock mount but that has the same diameter as the mic so is still loose.

I'll try some of the suggestions from everyone else.

Thanx

Ian

Peter Parker · July 28th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Hi Ian, just up the road from you at Preston.

I got my rubber holder from Preston's, at Malvern, when I ordered my Rode, perhaps he can get you one.

Peter

Bob Grant · July 28th, 2007, 08:33 PM

You might find my solution useful:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....0&postcount=18

The existing mic holder with spacers sort of works OK with the very light Sony mic. It relies on the rubber dimples inside the clamp for vibration isolation. Use a heavier mic and / or spacer and you can end up compressing those dimples and loose their vibration isolation. My solution above is working very well on two of our Z1s. So far nothing has broken and they get a regular pounding.

John Woo · August 23rd, 2007, 08:51 PM

Is this what you are looking for? I have 1 sitting around and do not need it anymore. Let me know if you interested. My email: hantanbl@gmail.com

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...derwspacer.jpg

Martin Pauly · August 24th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

I've never thought the Sony spacer offers enough isolation from the body of the camera Ian, whereas the excellent and tough Rycote Softie rubber suspension mount is far better. And it allows me to use the longish ME66 in the Softie yet not have it appear in shot even when I'm using my 0.52x wid-angle converter on the Z1.

I second this recommendation. Shock mount, spacer and holder all in one neat little unit, such as this (different models exist for mics with different diameters):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...tie_Mount.html

A little expensive, yes, but it works really well and you can also use it to mount a mic on a boom.

- Martin

July 25th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#1
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Z1 Microphone holder spacer I think I'm losing my marbles!!! On the Z1 I've had for just over a year I have a rubber spacer in the mic holder into which the Ride NTG2 sits very snugly. I've recently bought an additional Z1 and NTG2 but have no spacer so the mic is loose. Now I can't for the life of me remember where I got that spacer - did it come with the camera or the mic or would it have ben 3rd party? If anyone can confirm whether to should have come with the camera or mic I'd appreciate it. Thank You Ian

July 25th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#2
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Well this solution may be a little 'shade treeish', but I take the foam liner from my case and wrap the mic in it. I don't know where you would get the spacer from. But if you're in a pinch, you might need to do a Mcgyver. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

July 25th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#3
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	The spacer came with early Z1's here in the US, I don't know about the UK. You can order one from Sony, or more inexpensively make your own from either gaffers tape or a bicycle inner tube. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

July 26th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#4
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	Or cut up a mousepad! __________________ Mark Utley

July 26th, 2007, 01:42 AM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I've never thought the Sony spacer offers enough isolation from the body of the camera Ian, whereas the excellent and tough Rycote Softie rubber suspension mount is far better. And it allows me to use the longish ME66 in the Softie yet not have it appear in shot even when I'm using my 0.52x wid-angle converter on the Z1. tom.

July 26th, 2007, 04:22 AM	#6
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Ok - thanx Guys. Spot - I guess early UK Z1s must have had the spacer also. Tom - I actually use the Rode shock mount but that has the same diameter as the mic so is still loose. I'll try some of the suggestions from everyone else. Thanx Ian

July 28th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#7
Peter Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, England Posts: 40	Hi Ian, just up the road from you at Preston. I got my rubber holder from Preston's, at Malvern, when I ordered my Rode, perhaps he can get you one. Peter

July 28th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#8
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	You might find my solution useful: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....0&postcount=18 The existing mic holder with spacers sort of works OK with the very light Sony mic. It relies on the rubber dimples inside the clamp for vibration isolation. Use a heavier mic and / or spacer and you can end up compressing those dimples and loose their vibration isolation. My solution above is working very well on two of our Z1s. So far nothing has broken and they get a regular pounding.

August 23rd, 2007, 08:51 PM	#9
John Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 160	Is this what you are looking for? I have 1 sitting around and do not need it anymore. Let me know if you interested. My email: hantanbl@gmail.com http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...derwspacer.jpg